prepubescent

/ˌˈpripjuˌbɛsnt/
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Definitions of prepubescent
  1. adjective
    (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
    synonyms: prepubertal
    immature
    not yet mature
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